What is a Performance Learning Management system?

What is a Performance Learning Management system?

Well to many people this could be considered a marketing play on words and we have some sympathy for that view! If you google Performance Learning Management System (PLMS) it will take you to a number of proprietary articles that basically outline the features of a Learning Management System (LMS) with a cursory nod to performance management functionality.

At Actus, we have provided integrated Performance and Learning Management functionality for many years. While we fully agree that these two should be linked within one platform, we believe it doesn’t always need to be driven by an LMS. Why is that?

It all comes down to the strategic purpose of each platform. Many LMSs focus on compliance, driven by tactical or risk reduction reasons. Performance management functionality on the other hand should be about aligning individual and business performance, employee engagement and growth. Therefore, we would argue that a PLMS should be strategically driven with the P (for Performance) being at the start of the title for a reason.

How Actus Performance Learning Management System is different

Actus Performance Learning Management System (APLMS) integrates Learning Management System (LMS) functionality with our best-in-class performance management tools.This combination allows organisations to not only deliver and track learning activities but also to directly link those activities to employee performance metrics, goals, and development plans. It allows organisations to create talent pools, identify skill gaps and outline learning journeys that encourage individual growth, employee engagement and talent retention.

Key Performance Management Features 

Goal Setting and Alignment: Employees set performance goals that align with organisational objectives and link to specific learning activities.

1 to 1’s and Check ins: These regular meetings between manager and employee are key for discussing performance and ongoing development needs when they arise

Performance Reviews: Facilitates regular performance appraisals, 360-degree feedback, and continuous performance conversations.

Career Development  & Talent Management: Aligns employee aspirations with individual and organisational skill and development needs

Key Learning Management System (LMS) Features:

Course Delivery and Management: Like a traditional LMS, a PLMS allows for the creation, delivery, and management of educational courses, training programs, and certifications.

Assessment and Reporting: It tracks learners’ progress, completion rates, test scores, and other learning-related metrics, providing detailed reports and flagging non compliance.

Content Management: Supports various types of learning content, including videos, quizzes, SCORM-compliant modules, and interactive materials.

Benefits of an integrated PLMS:

Strategic rather than tactical development: A truly integrated PLMS like Actus allows you identify strategic rather than tactical training needs. It does this by aligning individual goals with business requirements.

Increase employee engagement and commitment to learning: Employees can see a direct link between the learning they undertake and their performance improvements. This makes learning feel more purposeful.

Address strategic skill or talent gaps: Ensure investment in development aligns with key skill or talent gaps. This ensure the right people get access to it

Efficiency and visibility: A single platform for both performance and learning simplifies processes, improves efficiency, saves admin time, and eliminates duplicated effort. Actus PLMS ensures that your organisation’s learning and development efforts directly improve employee performance and help achieve business goals.

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